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EICR reports in Bridgend & the Vale
£200 + VAT fixed (£240 inc VAT)
Landlords and homeowners. Every circuit tested, signed report back fast. Meets the Renting Homes (Wales) Act.
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EICR · Electrical Installation Condition Report
£200 + VAT £240 inc VAT, fixed price
An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) is a full safety inspection of your fixed wiring, whether you are a homeowner who wants peace of mind or a landlord who needs it by law. Aled tests every circuit, photographs the work and issues a written, signed report, all for a fixed £200 + VAT. Every rented home in Wales needs one at least every five years, and the certificate has to reach your contract-holder within 14 days of the inspection, or the property can be treated as unfit for human habitation even when the wiring is perfect. One property or a portfolio, the price is the price.
NAPIT registered 5.0 on Google, 45 reviews Based in Pencoed, Bridgend
Plain English
An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) is a thorough test and inspection of the fixed wiring in a property, the consumer unit, the circuits, the cabling, the earthing and bonding, the sockets and switches. Most people know it as an electrical safety certificate, and the two terms mean the same thing: a formal, documented check that your installation is safe to keep using.
Homeowners book one for peace of mind, before buying or selling, or when an older property has never had its wiring properly checked. Landlords in Wales need one by law. Either way, Aled tests every circuit, codes anything he finds (C1, C2, C3 or FI), photographs the work, and hands you a written, signed report you can keep on file, give to a buyer, or serve on a tenant. It is the same fixed price, £200 + VAT (£240 inc VAT), whichever you are.
The law, in plain English
Yes. Under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 and the fitness-for-human-habitation regulations that followed it in December 2022, every home let on an occupation contract in Wales must have a valid Electrical Installation Condition Report. It has to be renewed at least every five years, and a valid report must be in place before a new contract-holder moves in. This is a legal duty on the landlord, not a nice-to-have.
That much mirrors England. Where Wales is stricter is what you have to do with the certificate once you have it.
In Wales you must give your contract-holder a copy of the EICR within 14 days of the inspection, and a copy to any new contract-holder before they take occupation. Holding the certificate in a drawer does not satisfy the rule on its own. Miss the window, and the dwelling can be treated as unfit for human habitation under the Act , even if the installation passed and the wiring is perfectly safe.
That has two practical consequences most landlords do not know about. The property failing the fitness test exposes you to enforcement by Rent Smart Wales and the risk of significant financial penalties and rent-repayment claims. And separately, a landlord who has not provided a valid EICR cannot serve a Section 173 no-fault possession notice, so a missed certificate can quietly take away your ability to end a contract later.
It is a paperwork trap as much as a safety one. Aled gets the signed report back to you fast, with the date on it, so the 14-day clock is never the thing that catches you out.
What actually happens
An EICR is a thorough test and inspection of the fixed electrical installation: the consumer unit, the circuits, the wiring, the earthing and bonding, sockets, switches and fixed accessories. It is not a quick visual once-over. On a standard three-bedroom house Aled is usually on site for two to four hours.
The inspection covers, on every circuit:
You get a written, signed Electrical Installation Condition Report at the end, with the installation photographed, ready to forward to your contract-holder or letting agent.
C1
Danger present. A risk of injury exists and immediate action is needed. Rare, but if Aled finds one he will make it safe straight away and tell you what is involved.
C2
Potentially dangerous. Remedial work is required, usually within 28 days. A C1 or C2 means the report is marked unsatisfactory until the work is done and the installation is re-checked.
C3
Improvement recommended. Not dangerous and not a fail, the installation can still be satisfactory with C3 items noted. Worth doing, but not urgent or mandatory.
FI
Further investigation. Something needs a closer look before it can be coded properly.
Because Aled both inspects and certifies as the same NAPIT-registered electrician, if a C1 or C2 turns up he can quote for and put it right himself, no second contractor, no second call-out, no waiting on someone else's diary. Often the fix is a consumer unit upgrade, which he can do in the same day.
Straight pricing
£200 + VAT £240 inc VAT · fixed
An EICR for a standard residential property is a fixed £200 + VAT (£240 inc VAT), the same whether you are a homeowner or a landlord. You know the number before Aled arrives, with no per-circuit surprises bolted on at the end. Very few local electricians publish an EICR price at all; Renovolt does, because the whole point is that you can plan.
That fixed price covers the full inspection and test of every circuit, the consumer unit and earthing checked, each finding coded and explained, the installation photographed, and a written, signed report at the end. It does not include any remedial work the report flags, if a C1 or C2 turns up you get a separate written quote, no pressure and no invented faults.
The signed report usually comes back same day or next day, so you have it in hand fast. Larger or unusual properties are quoted individually, still in writing and still up front. Got more than one rental? Block bookings across several properties on the same trip keep it efficient, so it is always worth asking about a portfolio rate, and you get each report well inside the Welsh 14-day serving window.
Renovolt is 5.0 on Google across 45 reviews, none below five stars. A few on the testing and consumer-unit side:
Reliable and professional. A great job done.
Aled is always very professional and helpful. He’s worked in our home a few times and the work is always completed to an excellent standard.
Aled recently did a quite complex job for us. He did a fantastic job and was really tidy with it despite having to go through walls and under slabs. I wouldn't hesitate to have him back again or recommend him to others.
EICR questions, answered
Yes. Fixed wire testing is the commercial name for the same periodic inspection, reported as an EICR. Aled tests shops, offices, workshops and rental blocks across Bridgend and the Vale, working around your opening hours, and quotes commercial premises individually in writing.
An EICR is a fixed £200 + VAT (£240 inc VAT) for a standard residential property in the Bridgend and Vale area, the same price for homeowners and landlords. You know the number before Aled arrives, with no per-circuit extras at the end. Larger or unusual properties are quoted individually, always in writing. The price covers the inspection and report; any remedial work is quoted separately.
An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR), often called an electrical safety certificate, is a formal test and inspection of the fixed wiring in a property, the consumer unit, circuits, cabling, earthing, sockets and switches. Aled codes any issues found (C1, C2, C3 or FI) and issues a written, signed report confirming whether the installation is satisfactory.
It is not a legal requirement for an owner-occupier, but it is strongly recommended, every ten years for an owner-occupied home, or before you buy or sell, to confirm the installation is safe. The price and the inspection are exactly the same as for a landlord EICR.
Yes. Under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 and the 2022 fitness regulations, every home let on an occupation contract in Wales must have a valid Electrical Installation Condition Report, renewed at least every five years. It is a legal requirement, not a recommendation.
You must give your contract-holder a copy of the EICR within 14 days of the inspection, and a copy to any new contract-holder within 14 days of the start of their occupation contract. Simply holding a valid certificate is not enough on its own, if you do not serve it in time, the dwelling can be treated as unfit for human habitation even when the wiring is perfectly safe.
At least once every five years, or sooner if the inspecting electrician specifies a shorter interval on the report. You also need a valid report in place before a new occupation contract begins.
A C1 (danger present) or C2 (potentially dangerous) result means remedial work is required, usually within 28 days. Because Aled is the same NAPIT-registered electrician who carried out the inspection, he can quote for and complete that work himself, you do not need to find a second contractor or book another visit.
A standard three-bedroom house typically takes two to four hours. Aled tests every circuit, photographs the installation and consumer unit, and issues a written, signed Electrical Installation Condition Report you can forward straight to your contract-holder or letting agent.
Yes. In Wales a landlord who has not provided a valid EICR cannot serve a Section 173 no-fault possession notice. Keeping your certificate current and served on time protects your ability to end a contract later, as well as keeping you compliant.
Yes. Aled is based in Pencoed and covers Bridgend, Cowbridge, Llanharan, Porthcawl, the Vale of Glamorgan and Cardiff. Same-day callback Monday to Saturday and the report back to you fast.
C1 means danger is present and needs fixing immediately. C2 means potentially dangerous, so remedial work is needed. FI means further investigation is needed without delay. Any C1, C2 or FI makes the report unsatisfactory. C3 means improvement recommended: it is worth knowing about, but on its own it does not fail the report.
Not on its own. An older plastic board is usually coded C3, improvement recommended, which does not fail the report. Since 2016 a newly fitted domestic board has to be metal, but an existing plastic one that was compliant when installed can stay. It only becomes a C2 if there are signs of overheating or it sits somewhere that makes it a fire risk, such as under a timber staircase.
Not until the C1, C2 and FI items are put right. In Wales you must have a valid report for the home, and once remedial work is done you must give the contract-holder written confirmation of it within 14 days of receiving it. Because Aled carried out the inspection, he can quote for the repairs and issue the paperwork himself.
Yes. Periodic inspection, periodic testing, electrical safety certificate and fixed wire testing all describe the same thing. The report that comes out of it is the Electrical Installation Condition Report, or EICR. Aled carries them out for landlords, homeowners and businesses across Bridgend, Porthcawl and the Vale of Glamorgan.
Not straight away. Welsh Government guidance says an Electrical Installation Certificate issued for a full new installation or rewire counts as the electrical condition report for five years from its date of issue. Give your contract-holder a copy within 14 days, as you would an EICR, and book a full inspection before the five years run out.
The law in Wales says the inspection must be done by a qualified and competent person. In practice that means an electrician experienced in inspection and testing, ideally registered with a scheme such as NAPIT so the report is properly backed. Aled is NAPIT registered and fully insured, and his EICRs are accepted by letting agents across Bridgend and the Vale.
It is not a legal requirement for a sale. Buyers, their surveyor or their mortgage lender can ask about the electrics though, and an up-to-date EICR answers the question before it costs you money in negotiation. The inspection and the £200 + VAT (£240 inc VAT) price are the same as for a landlord EICR.
Yes. Aled is based in Pencoed and carries out landlord and homeowner EICRs across Bridgend, Porthcawl, Maesteg, Pyle, Cowbridge, Llantwit Major, Barry, the Vale of Glamorgan and Port Talbot, at the same fixed £200 + VAT for a standard home. Send your postcode by text or WhatsApp to book a date.
Fixed £240 inc VAT, every circuit tested, the signed report back to you fast and well inside the 14-day window. One property or a portfolio.
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